Geochemistry Data Analyst - QA/QC for Mining Ops

BHP Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP is seeking a Data Analyst to join the Geochemistry QA/QC and Data Processing team in Perth. You will monitor sampling quality, validate data, troubleshoot issues, and support reliable grade control information for mining decisions.

Working with geoscientists, mine geologists and specialists, you will ensure timely, auditable geoscience data delivery and contribute to continuous improvement of data workflows and quality controls.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geoscience, Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Data Science or related field.
• 3+ years' experience in mine geology, geoscience, grade control, QA/QC, or related mining discipline.
• Solid understanding of sampling methodologies, QA/QC principles and data quality management.
• Experience with grade control, geological databases, resource modelling or related systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for data quality issues.
• Basic data analysis and reporting; experience with Power BI or similar tools.
• Basic SQL knowledge for querying datasets.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) is advantageous.
• Experience using Python for data validation, automation, or reporting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainable development.
• Delivering accurate grade control data through monitoring and validation of data workflows.
• Ensuring data flow between geology, mining and operations is efficient and auditable.
• Managing grade control systems and ensuring data is validated and integrated with downstream systems.
• Monitoring QA/QC processes across sampling, analysis and data delivery workflows.
• Investigating data quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Supporting training, mentoring and process optimisation across grade control activities.
• Building relationships with Mine Geology, Mine Planning, Geoscience Operations, Technology teams and external providers.
• Assisting with reporting, data analysis and performance monitoring to support decision-making.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Python

Data analysis

QA/QC

Stakeholder management

Education

Geoscience or related technical discipline

Tools

Azure

AWS

Geoscience databases

Job description

BHP is seeking a Data Analyst to join the Geochemistry QA/QC and Data Processing team in Perth. You will monitor sampling quality, validate data, troubleshoot issues, and support reliable grade control information for mining decisions.

Working with geoscientists, mine geologists and specialists, you will ensure timely, auditable geoscience data delivery and contribute to continuous improvement of data workflows and quality controls.